Dakshina Kannada: Karnataka-Kerala border roads opened for inter-state travel
Mangaluru: The Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka has opened all border roads to Kasaragod district in Kerala, allowing inter-state travel of daily commuters with some regulations related to COVID-19 norms.
As per the new order of Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner K V Rajendra, the commuters would have to secure monthly passes from the local gram panchayat, municipality or town panchayat for their daily travel.
They are also directed to record the details at the checkpost on entering and exiting the border. The travellers would also have to undergo medical check-up and screening at the checkpost.
Those from Kerala who want to stay in Dakshina Kannada are required to get a pass from Seva Sindhu App and travel via Talapady and Jalsoor checkposts besides following quarantine guidelines of the Karnataka government.
Meanwhile, Kasaragod district administration, while allowing passes for inter-state travel, has made RT-PCR (reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction) COVID-19 test mandatory for commuters once in 21 days for inter-state travel.
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IPL 2026 to be held between March 26-May 31 window
Mumbai (PTI): The upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League will be held between the March 26 to May 31 window but it remains to be seen if Bengaluru, the home of RCB, holds the opening match.
As per the norms, the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium should host the tournament opener given the home side, Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the IPL 2025 title.
While the venue has received conditional clearance from the Karnataka state government, it also needs to meet the necessary safety and security standards following the death of 11 fans in a stampede during RCB's victory celebrations in June this year.
The mini-auction for IPL 2026 will be held in Abu Dhabi today with three-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders coming in with the biggest purse.
